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Posts by Mark Niemann-Ross


Mark Niemann-Ross
http://www.niemannross.com

Mark writes. Mark plays Bass. Mark does Software. Two out of three ain't bad.



Esperanza Spalding returns to Portland for concert to benefit Thara Memory’s school

“It’s a shame that we need to have a discussion about Arts in Education,” says Esperanza Spalding. “It’s like discussing if kids need love.” Concert Tuesday, August 23 at the Gerding.


Pickathon 2011: Sunday, August 7th

Pickathon puts out a high-energy finish. / Photos by Jason E. Kaplan


Pickathon: Saturday, August 6th

Pickathon returns again for 2011 – more soul, less pick. Photos by Jason E. Kaplan


Mark Niemann-Ross goes to (Mel Brown Jazz) camp: Saturday – Coda

“Music Theory was a way for me to study math without being overwhelmed.”


Mark Niemann-Ross goes to (Mel Brown Jazz) camp: Friday – Proof of Concept

“Study without desire spoils the memory and retains nothing that it takes in.”- Leonardo da Vinci


Mark Niemann-Ross goes to (Mel Brown Jazz) camp: Thursday – The participants

Enough about me. Meet some of the participants in the Mel Brown Jazz Camp.


Mark Niemann-Ross goes to (Mel Brown Jazz) camp: Wednesday – The beginning of the payoff

Jazz camp is hard work – but the rewards are showing up.


Mark Niemann-Ross goes to (Mel Brown Jazz) camp: Tuesday – two reasons to be here

I have two reasons I’m glad I got out of bed today. Maybe more.


Mark Niemann-Ross goes to (Mel Brown Jazz) camp: Monday – Easier than I expected

Limber up those brain cells – that music stuff is in there somewhere


Mark Niemann-Ross goes to (Mel Brown Jazz) camp: Sunday – my audition

Auditions. Can’t live with ‘em. Can’t live without ‘em.